Question 1

What is Popped Waterlily Seeds?

Accepted Answer

It is just that, seeds of waterlily plant, a form of lotus and a.k.a "Makhana" that are dried and popped by roasting.

Question 2

How is it popped, do you pop it in-house?"

Accepted Answer

We're glad you asked. Once the seeds are dry, they are roasted in hot sand, and each seed it stuck with a mallet by hand to release it out of the shell. Yes, it is done by hand! 
It is a highly involved and specialized skill, so we purchase it pre-popped.

Question 3

Never heard of waterlily seeds, is it even edible?"

Accepted Answer

Yes, in fact in Eastern cultures, it has been consumed for centuries as a superfood!

Question 4

Where is this grown?

Accepted Answer

The kind we use is primarily grown in north eastern state of Bihar in India, though other varieties are aslo cultivated in some parts of South East Asia.

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